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Collard facing AFL investigation again for alleged slur
Lance Collard faces AFL and VFL inquiries for a homophobic slur and high-contact incident in a VFL game; he was previously suspended for similar language in 2024.
- On Friday, St Kilda player Lance Collard is under investigation by the AFL Integrity Unit for allegedly directing a homophobic slur during a VFL match against Frankston.
- Collard previously served a six-game ban in 2024 for using homophobic language while playing for VFL side Sandringham; he subsequently undertook Pride in Sport education training.
- Beyond the verbal allegation, Collard faces separate scrutiny for high contact on Frankston player Jackson Voss, an incident involving a swinging arm that reportedly sparked an on-field brawl.
- The Saints confirmed they are cooperating with the AFL Integrity Unit, with the MRO expected to announce findings on Monday.
- This investigation follows an AFL crackdown on homophobic slurs that resulted in a four-game ban for Adelaide star Izak Rankine last season; Collard has played 15 AFL games since his 2024 debut.
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Footy star Lance Collard will use ‘one letter of the alphabet’ to defend himself after allegedly hitting rival with a homophobic slur
St Kilda player Lance Collard is under AFL investigation for an alleged homophobic slur, less than two years after serving a six-game ban for the same offence. Late on Saturday, the Saints revealed the AFL integrity unit was looking into an incident involving their players during Friday’s VFL game against Frankston. It later emerged that the player is Collard, who was banned in 2024 for slurs in the VFL. Collard will also face scrutiny for high …
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